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PHOTOS: International Women's Day around the world

Best photos of International Women's Day 2017

GRANT HINDSLEY|March 8, 2017

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 08: Thousands of demonstrators attend a Rally for International Women's Day on March 8, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. Marchers were calling for de-conolisation of Australia, an end to racism, economic justice for all women and reproductive justice, as well as supporting the struggle for the liberation of all women around the world, inclusive of trans women and sex workers. less

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 08: Thousands of demonstrators attend a Rally for International Women's Day on March 8, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. Marchers were calling for de-conolisation of Australia, an ... more

MILAN, ITALY - MARCH 08: A general view of a large white sheet in piazza del Duomo, where people have been writing messages of support for International Women's Day in Milan on March 8, 2017 in Milan, Italy. Women in Italy traditionally receive bouquets of mimosa flowers from men to celebrate International Women's Day. less

MILAN, ITALY - MARCH 08: A general view of a large white sheet in piazza del Duomo, where people have been writing messages of support for International Women's Day in Milan on March 8, 2017 in Milan, Italy. ... more

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NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - MARCH 8: NYPD detain women taking part in International Women's Day march as they blocked the road in Manhattan borough of New York, United States on March 8, 2017.

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - MARCH 8: NYPD detain women taking part in International Women's Day march as they blocked the road in Manhattan borough of New York, United States on March 8, 2017.

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SANAA, YEMEN - MARCH 08: A group of women hold banners as they gather in front of the European Union building, during the International Women's Day, to draw attention to discrimination and violence against women, in Sanaa, Yemen on March 08, 2017. less

SANAA, YEMEN - MARCH 08: A group of women hold banners as they gather in front of the European Union building, during the International Women's Day, to draw attention to discrimination and violence against ... more

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 08: A women protests outside a sex shop during International Women's Day on March 8, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. Women marched in Madrid to demand equad pay conditions and an end to domestic violence in Spain with 17 women so far in 2017 killed by domestic violence in Spain. less

MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 08: A women protests outside a sex shop during International Women's Day on March 8, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. Women marched in Madrid to demand equad pay conditions and an end to domestic ... more

A protester wears an improvised American flag as she joins a rally to mark International Women's Day Tuesday, March 8, 2016 in Manila, Philippines. The marchers are one in calling for gender equality and an end to all forms of discrimination and harassment against women. less

A protester wears an improvised American flag as she joins a rally to mark International Women's Day Tuesday, March 8, 2016 in Manila, Philippines. The marchers are one in calling for gender equality and an end ... more

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A protester wearing a mask joins a rally as they mark International Women's Day in Manila, Philippines on Wednesday March 8, 2017. The women's group is also opposing the revival of the death penalty by the Philippine Congress. less

A protester wearing a mask joins a rally as they mark International Women's Day in Manila, Philippines on Wednesday March 8, 2017. The women's group is also opposing the revival of the death penalty by the ... more

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BULACAN, PHILIPPINES - MARCH 08: Women from urban poor communities march toward a government housing to mark International Women's Day on March 8, 2017 in Bulacan, Philippines. Thousands of women from various urban poor communities lead a coordinated occupation of vacant and idle government housing units in Bulacan province, north of Manila to assert their rights for free and mass housing which the group says the Duterte government failed to implement to date. According to authorities, there are 52,341 idle houses that were for police and military personel, but only 8,327 are occupied. International Women's Day was first marked in 1911 and celebrated each year on 08 March with thousands of events around the world by women's networks. less

BULACAN, PHILIPPINES - MARCH 08: Women from urban poor communities march toward a government housing to mark International Women's Day on March 8, 2017 in Bulacan, Philippines. Thousands of women from various ... more

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 08: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) delivers remarks at a news conference marking International Women's Day and A Day Without a Woman March 8, 2017 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. During her remarks, Pelosi urged continued efforts to strengthen womenÕs rights across the country. less

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 08: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) delivers remarks at a news conference marking International Women's Day and A Day Without a Woman March 8, 2017 at the U.S. Capitol in ... more

Sandra Kokaska, center, waves at motorists during the International Women's Day rally, Wednesday, March 8, 2017, in Cincinnati. Around the country, people called on women to stay home from work and not spend money in stories or online to show their economic clout on America's fabric. less

Sandra Kokaska, center, waves at motorists during the International Women's Day rally, Wednesday, March 8, 2017, in Cincinnati. Around the country, people called on women to stay home from work and not spend ... more

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NEW DELHI, INDIA - MARCH 8: Members and supporters of various organisations marched from Rajiv Chowk to Jantar Mantar on the occasion of International Women's Day demanding more freedom and rights for women, on March 8, 2017 in New Delhi, India. less

NEW DELHI, INDIA - MARCH 8: Members and supporters of various organisations marched from Rajiv Chowk to Jantar Mantar on the occasion of International Women's Day demanding more freedom and rights for women, on ... more

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Police make an arrest after demonstrators at the International Women's Day rally stage a sit-down protest outside Trump International Hotel at Columbus Circle, Wednesday March 8, 2017, in New York. Police made arrests after warning protesters they were blocking traffic. less

Police make an arrest after demonstrators at the International Women's Day rally stage a sit-down protest outside Trump International Hotel at Columbus Circle, Wednesday March 8, 2017, in New York. Police made ... more

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Flowers and cards with names and cause of death are placed on the ground during a performance to raise awareness for the plight of women killed by their partners in Romania, marking the International Women's Day in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Dozens of women lay on the ground and read out names of women, aged 16 to 66, killed by their partners in Romania in an event called "If one falls, we all fall." less

Flowers and cards with names and cause of death are placed on the ground during a performance to raise awareness for the plight of women killed by their partners in Romania, marking the International Women's ... more

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Participants march to mark the International Women's Day in Tokyo, Wednesday, March 8, 2017. In Tokyo, some 200 women gathered for a march, protesting against wage disparities, sexual harassment and other challenges that they say still face. less

Participants march to mark the International Women's Day in Tokyo, Wednesday, March 8, 2017. In Tokyo, some 200 women gathered for a march, protesting against wage disparities, sexual harassment and other ... more

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CARACAS, VENEZUELA - MARCH 08: Women perform a dance during the presidential event on the International Women's Day in Caracas, Venezuela on March 08, 2017.

CARACAS, VENEZUELA - MARCH 08: Women perform a dance during the presidential event on the International Women's Day in Caracas, Venezuela on March 08, 2017.

CARACAS, VENEZUELA - MARCH 08: Women army members are seen during a presidential event on the International Women's Day in Caracas, Venezuela on March 08, 2017.

CARACAS, VENEZUELA - MARCH 08: Women army members are seen during a presidential event on the International Women's Day in Caracas, Venezuela on March 08, 2017.

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UNITED STATES - MARCH 8: Demonstrators gather of the east lawn of the Capitol for a rally with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and other Democratic members after they walked out of the House Chamber to support A Day Without A Woman rallies happening across the country, March 8, 2017. The rallies coincides with International Women's Day. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) less

UNITED STATES - MARCH 8: Demonstrators gather of the east lawn of the Capitol for a rally with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and other Democratic members after they walked out of the House ... more

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ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MARCH 08: Demonstrators march down famous Istiklal street during a rally for International Women's Day on March 8, 2017 in Istanbul, Turkey. Women around the globe attended events, rallies and protests to highlight the work and achievements of women all over the world. International Women's Day was first marked in 1911. less

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MARCH 08: Demonstrators march down famous Istiklal street during a rally for International Women's Day on March 8, 2017 in Istanbul, Turkey. Women around the globe attended events, rallies ... more

TOPSHOT - Sophia Antoine, a Femen activist with an inscription painted on her chest which translates as "FEMEN not FN", poses in front of an artwork with an inscirption which translates as "IVG (Law on voluntary abortion) it's sacred" by French artist Mahn at the Regional Council headquarters in Marseille, southern France on March 8, 2017 as part of the 40th International Women's Day. / AFP PHOTO / BERTRAND LANGLOIS / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY MENTION OF THE ARTIST UPON PUBLICATION - TO ILLUSTRATE THE EVENT AS SPECIFIED IN THE CAPTION less

TOPSHOT - Sophia Antoine, a Femen activist with an inscription painted on her chest which translates as "FEMEN not FN", poses in front of an artwork with an inscirption which translates as "IVG (Law on ... more

A woman in a red dress, in honor of International Women's Day, views a Georgia O'Keeffe exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum March 8, 2017 in New York. Everyone knows her magnified flowers and desert bones of New Mexico. But Georgia O'Keeffe also was a pioneer in preening her own austere, androgynous image into an icon of US art. / AFP PHOTO / DON EMMERT / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY MENTION OF THE ARTIST UPON PUBLICATION - TO ILLUSTRATE THE EVENT AS SPECIFIED IN THE CAPTION less

A woman in a red dress, in honor of International Women's Day, views a Georgia O'Keeffe exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum March 8, 2017 in New York. Everyone knows her magnified flowers and desert bones of New ... more

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Women take part the "Ni Una Menos" march for International Women's Day, outside the Argentine Congress in Buenos Aires on March 8, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / JUAN MABROMATA

Women take part the "Ni Una Menos" march for International Women's Day, outside the Argentine Congress in Buenos Aires on March 8, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / JUAN MABROMATA

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KENITRA, MOROCCO - MARCH 8: A woman farm labourer holds a crate of strawberries as she works at a strawberry field on the country side of Kenitra province of Morocco as the world marks the International Women's Day on March 8, 2017. less

KENITRA, MOROCCO - MARCH 8: A woman farm labourer holds a crate of strawberries as she works at a strawberry field on the country side of Kenitra province of Morocco as the world marks the International Women's ... more

BULACAN, PHILIPPINES - MARCH 08: Women from urban poor communities march toward a government housing to mark International Women's Day on March 8, 2017 in Bulacan, Philippines. Thousands of women from various urban poor communities lead a coordinated occupation of vacant and idle government housing units in Bulacan province, north of Manila to assert their rights for free and mass housing which the group says the Duterte government failed to implement to date. According to authorities, there are 52,341 idle houses that were for police and military personel, but only 8,327 are occupied. International Women's Day was first marked in 1911 and celebrated each year on 08 March with thousands of events around the world by women's networks. less

BULACAN, PHILIPPINES - MARCH 08: Women from urban poor communities march toward a government housing to mark International Women's Day on March 8, 2017 in Bulacan, Philippines. Thousands of women from various ... more

MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 08: A woman who did not wish to be identified holds a photograph of her daughter who was attacked and raped by men and left unconscious during International Women's Day on March 8, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. An estimated 10 women have been on hunger strike for over a month in Madrid's Puerta del Sol square protesting against the 17 women who have been killed so far in 2017 by domestic violence in Spain. less

MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 08: A woman who did not wish to be identified holds a photograph of her daughter who was attacked and raped by men and left unconscious during International Women's Day on March 8, 2017 ... more

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WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 08: Supporters of women's rights gather for a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol where women members of the House Democratic caucus marked International WomenÕs Day and ÒA Day Without a WomanÓ March 8, 2017 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. During remarks, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi urged continued efforts to strengthen womenÕs rights across the country. less

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 08: Supporters of women's rights gather for a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol where women members of the House Democratic caucus marked International WomenÕs Day and ÒA Day ... more

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 08: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) delivers remarks at a news conference marking International Women's Day and A Day Without a Woman March 8, 2017 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. During her remarks, Pelosi urged continued efforts to strengthen womenÕs rights across the country. less

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 08: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) delivers remarks at a news conference marking International Women's Day and A Day Without a Woman March 8, 2017 at the U.S. Capitol in ... more

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MARCH 08: Demonstrators march down famous Istiklal street during a rally for International Women's Day on March 8, 2017 in Istanbul, Turkey. Women around the globe attended events, rallies and protests to highlight the work and achievements of women all over the world. International Women's Day was first marked in 1911. less

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MARCH 08: Demonstrators march down famous Istiklal street during a rally for International Women's Day on March 8, 2017 in Istanbul, Turkey. Women around the globe attended events, rallies ... more

ROME, ITALY - MARCH 08: Protesters hold banners as they march during a demonstration named 'No One Less' which is held to protest violence against women as part of the International Women's Day in Rome, Italy on March 08, 2017. less

ROME, ITALY - MARCH 08: Protesters hold banners as they march during a demonstration named 'No One Less' which is held to protest violence against women as part of the International Women's Day in Rome, Italy ... more

A driver with the women-only Paxi Pakistan taxi company sits in a Pink Taxi during a launching ceremony in Karachi on March 8, 2017, on International Women's Day. Paxi Pakistan is starting in Karachi with 10 drivers, referred to as "pilots," but intend to expand to Lahore and Islamabad in the next few months, said company CEO Sheikh Mohammad Zahid. / AFP PHOTO / ASIF HASSAN less

A driver with the women-only Paxi Pakistan taxi company sits in a Pink Taxi during a launching ceremony in Karachi on March 8, 2017, on International Women's Day. Paxi Pakistan is starting in Karachi with 10 ... more

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Brazilian airline GOL pilot Gabriela Carneiro Duarte (3rd R) walks with her crew at Tom Jobim international airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, before departing on an all female crew flight to mark International Women's Day on March 8, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Yasuyoshi Chiba less

Brazilian airline GOL pilot Gabriela Carneiro Duarte (3rd R) walks with her crew at Tom Jobim international airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, before departing on an all female crew flight to mark International ... more

Women pose as forced victims of the sex trade during the "Ni Una Menos" march for International Women's Day, outside the Argentine Congress in Buenos Aires on March 8, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / JUAN MABROMATA

Women pose as forced victims of the sex trade during the "Ni Una Menos" march for International Women's Day, outside the Argentine Congress in Buenos Aires on March 8, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / JUAN MABROMATA

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Indigenous women demonstrate on International Women's Day in Guatemala City on March 8, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / JOHAN ORDONEZ

Indigenous women demonstrate on International Women's Day in Guatemala City on March 8, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / JOHAN ORDONEZ

DHAKA, BANGLADESH - MARCH 08: Bangladeshi activists and garment workers attend a rally outside National Press Club during International Women's Day on March 08, 2017 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Several women's ... more

NEW DELHI, INDIA - MARCH 8: Members and supporters of various organisations marched from Rajiv Chowk to Jantar Mantar on the occasion of International Women's Day demanding more freedom and rights for women, on March 8, 2017 in New Delhi, India. less

NEW DELHI, INDIA - MARCH 8: Members and supporters of various organisations marched from Rajiv Chowk to Jantar Mantar on the occasion of International Women's Day demanding more freedom and rights for women, on ... more

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Palestinian girls walk holding hands at sunset on the beach in Gaza City as people around the world mark International Women's Day on March 8, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / MOHAMMED ABED

Palestinian girls walk holding hands at sunset on the beach in Gaza City as people around the world mark International Women's Day on March 8, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / MOHAMMED ABED